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Okra 'Green Power'

Abelmoschusesculentus

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus)
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Species
esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus)
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Synonym
Hibiscus esculentus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | neutral

From Mahyco Seeds (India) which offers this description; "Green Power is lush dark green in color and tolderant to Yellow Vein Mosiac vir...Read More

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